Chipotle Drops After E. Coli Probe Reaches California, New York

An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has spread to a total of six states, including California and New York, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The evidence suggests that an ingredient or “common meal item” served by Chipotle in several states was the source of the outbreak, the agency said in a statement on Friday. A total of 45 people were infected, including two in California, two in Minnesota, one in New York and one in Ohio, the CDC sa...